Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Club House Grounds Maintenance


Sand Washing out from
under cement slabs
       There is an ongoing problem with the Gator Grill / Staff entrance.  Water is finding a way to get under the cement slabs out side the Gator Grill.  This water is then under-mining the sand and gravel sub-base.  This is creating a void under the slab area.  The material (shown in photo) finds the path of least resistance and ends up at the bottom of the stairs.  As the problem progresses we find more and more sediment at the bottom of these stairs.  The slabs should be lifted to explore the problem.  At this time the sub-base would be restored and cracks re-sealed.
 
Sand Stone Wall Collapse

Sand Stone Wall Restoration
     The sandstone walls are also effected by the weight of the landscape and water above.  The bottom wall collapsed (shown in photo), during the last spring rain.  This is a typical problem with this type of wall, as the stones are layered on top of one another with no anchoring supports.  There is maintenance involved every few years to realign walls that have shifted.